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Ophthalmologist
As at September 2026, Ophthalmologist (ANZSCO 253914) has 3 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (1 at 85+ points), 4 in 190 and 1 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 80 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 85 points (22 August 2022). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.
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Latest Ophthalmologist invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↓ Easing80pts
4 June 2026
Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY
80–100 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
85pts
22 Aug 2022
1 round so far this FY
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 8 occupations in Other Medical Practitioners, not just Ophthalmologist
960est. ceiling799est. 189 places267–399est. left after 15 Oct
50–67%
161 to 186 / 190 / 491~400–532 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 70–80 pts
Who shares these places · 8 occupationsOphthalmologist used ~1–2
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 70–80 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmologist253914THIS | 1–2 | 3 | 3 |
| Medical Practitioners nec253999 | 375–504 | 502 | 639 |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist253912 | 19–20 | 36 | 47 |
| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist253917 | 3–4 | 9 | 15 |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist253913 | 1 | 11 | 18 |
| Dermatologist253911 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pathologist253915 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Radiation Oncologist253918 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2539 total | 400–532 | 566 | 728 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 830 ceiling, 647 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.
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How this occupation ranks
189
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Rising
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
4 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
1last FY
3this FY
▲ +200%Round to round · last 2 FY
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▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 80–100 points enough for Ophthalmologist?
Can I get invited for Ophthalmologist with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Ophthalmologist in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 80 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 242–273 invitationsthis occupation est. 1–2Get your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Ophthalmologist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
All invited (3)
If 20 invited
All invited (3)
If 50 invited
All invited (3)
If 100 invited
All invited (3)
If 200 invited
All invited (3)
If 500 invited
All invited (3)
If 1000 invited
All invited (3)
Or calculate a custom number
189 prediction — full row
This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.
| Last round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
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| June 26 | 80 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0 | 85DOE ≤ Aug 26 | 85DOE ≤ Aug 26 | 3 | 2 | 647 | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 1
2025-26 · Other Medical Practitioners (2539xx)
Ceiling
830
4.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
183
Remaining for 189
647
Spots left (FY)
Exhausted
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 7 data points
Points Summary
Highest
100
Lowest
80
Average
84
Across 7 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (80)
Key Insights for Ophthalmologist
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Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from 80 to 80 over the past 3 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.
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Still 15 points above the EOI minimum. Despite easing, Ophthalmologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Ophthalmologist has been invited in 3 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
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A profile of the invited
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Ophthalmologist EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Ophthalmologist?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 8 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
85
At 80+ pts
7
Below Cutoff
1
EOI Submission Trends
Mar 24 – Sep 26
Latest
8
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Aug 26 (8)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
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In Queue
8
Oldest Waiting
Feb 25
Total Invited
4
Invitation Trends
Sep 24 – Sep 26
Latest
1
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (3)
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Ophthalmologist round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 80 | — | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 100 | — | — | — |
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Ophthalmologist 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Ophthalmologist for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
No EOI data available for this occupation.
2EOIs
Peak Bracket
85pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
2(100%)
29M Trend
↑ 100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (29M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
2EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
2(100%)
29M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (29M)
1EOIs
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1(100%)
29M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (29M)
Invited & Lodged (29M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Ophthalmologist visa grants
How many Ophthalmologist visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 1 skilled visas went to Ophthalmologist main applicants, the 579th most of 581 occupations. Most came through the independent points test (189: 1).
25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | ||
100% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
— means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.
Show the numbers for every year
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 189 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Planned place to live, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Ophthalmologist 189 grants compares with its usual share of all 189 grants.
- 1VICToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 2NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 4SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5WAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- More than usual (1.3× or more)
- About usual
- Less than usual (under 0.75×)
- Too few to say (under 10)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1Malaysia25.0%
- 2Romania25.0%
- 3South Africa25.0%
- 4United Kingdom25.0%
Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.
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Common questions about Ophthalmologist
What points do you need for Ophthalmologist subclass 189?
Ophthalmologist was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 80 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 80–100 points.
Is the Ophthalmologist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Ophthalmologist has been trending downward across recent rounds — though that doesn't guarantee future rounds will be easier.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Ophthalmologist (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Ophthalmologist was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 80–100 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 5 of 6, 90 points in 5 of 6, 85 points in 5 of 6, 80 points in 4 of 6. At 75 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.
Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Ophthalmologist?
For Ophthalmologist: subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (22 August 2022).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Ophthalmologist?
Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Ophthalmologist. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Ophthalmologist for 190/491?
Ophthalmologist has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Ophthalmologist?
Around 799 subclass 189 places are projected for Ophthalmologist in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.
How often are Ophthalmologist invitation rounds held?
Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Ophthalmologist invited in 3 of them.
How many Ophthalmologist visas were granted in 2024-25?
1 main applicants: 1 through 189.
Related occupations
Other Medical Practitioners 2539
Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimated
Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.
General information only — not migration advice.
Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.